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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07
The Hon. Roscoe Conkling Surprises
From HE A,knnsaiO Traveller

From the ArkdnsaW Trdreler
The hour was late but Roscoe Conkling sat in
his room at the Grand Pacific Hotel examining
pile of papers that lay on the table in front OF
him. Some one raped at the door. The states
inches peered out, and seeing man said;
You raust excuse me, sir.
is this Mr.. Conkling:" the man asked.
Eyes, but you must excuse me-
Il"
That's all right, but l haven't anything to
say"
''Hold on said the man, as Mr. Conkling at
tempted to shut the door. You don't know
who | am You doubtless take me for re-
porter
Yes" the statesman admitted.
"Well, I'm not. I'm robber and want your
money"
"A robber." exclaimed the great lawyer as
smile broke out and ran all over his fame. Come
in, throwing open the door You must par
don my mistake"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

town are being paid with great promptitude
Twelve of his followers have in the last
week been appointed to places in the Phila
delphia mint Mr. Randall is certainly q
bold politician. 1t will be seen he has used
the Federal patronage to defeat the policy
of the President and of the great majority
of his own party. 1t might be advisable for
the President to interfere with Mr.. Ran
dall's method of opposing the policy of the
administration
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

Judge Simmons home paper says hat he
Is unfit for the vacant place on the Supreme
bench. The bar of the city in which he
lives says he is fit. A question is thus pre-
scented which the Legislature ought to in
quire into before the election takes place.
Great care ought to be taken not TO make
mistake in selecting a man to fill so inn
portant an Office as a Supreme Court Judge
shin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

Mr.. McManes, who is a Republican
leader in Philadelphia politics, has been
kind enough 10 say that taking every
thing into consideration" he has decided 20
let the people determine for themselves
who shall be nominated for the Office OF
Sheriff. Mr. McManes deserves praise for
his magnanimity. The people should take
advantage II their emancipation TO get rid
Of a boss~ ~ talks with such calm air Of
prvpriet0rship
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07
They Have only Old Issues.
From the Wnshinoton Post (Denl1

FROM The Wdshln0t0n Post (Dent)
Democrats may expect for they certainly
VIII hear, the taunts of Republicans who VIII
insist that their opponents are unable to meet
them in discussion of the old and well-worn is
sues; but what of it? Sensible people know that
the chief reason for their eageness to go back
twenty years for principles and issues is their
unwillingness to go before the country on the
many questions OF interest not only to those
who were living during the war, but to at least
a million men who were born since Appomattox
and will vote next year,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

A New Yorker by the name of DeMit-
kiexwicz has one half of the exclusive right
to construct telephone lines in China for
fifty years, but the phone cannot be ex-
pected to operate well with such cumber-
some medley of letters and sounds as DeMit-
kiexwicz
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07
Foraker Has No Chance.

From the st. Louis Post Dispatch Ind.
1t is to cast a surupon the moral sense of the
nation to say that Foraker can ever become a
formidable candidate for tie Presidency. His
chance of getting tie Republican nomination is
different thing altogether, and something
which Republicans must determine for them
selves Fortunately, the Presidency is not
within the grasp OF a smallbrained blather-
skite quivering with The Jim jams of sectional
hate
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

The New York Tribune has discovered
that the business men of the country have
no confidence in the national administra-
ton, and that trade has been timid and UNI
certain on that account for thirty months.
1t gained this information from the "head
of a prominent dry goods firm" but evil
IDENTIFY put no faith in his statement, as the
article is headed, "A Hopeful Trade Out
look-Activity All Along the Linen
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

Politicians are somewhat disquieted by
the coming convention of the so-called
American party in Philadelphia. They fear
the party is more extensively organized
than has been thought, and are anxious to
know its platform of principles, that they
may judge of its relative effect on the old
parties If it should follow in the footsteps
of the old Know Nothing party, it would
have no chance of success itself, but might
add to the uncertainty of the political
situation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07
What viii be the Result

Customer Ito tailor DO you make the new
style OF dress coat, designed to distinguish
gentleman from waiter:
Tailor-Yes, sir.
Customer-I believe you may take my meas
ure.
Tailor taking his rneasuret-Where may l
have the pleasure of sending the coat, sir!
Customer-The Hoffman.
Tailor-You are guest there, suppose, SIT!
Customer-No, I'm one of the walters.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

The Russian bear has risen SO much in
Importance in European politics within the
last year or two that he now sits erect upon
his launches and catches the sweetmeats
which other European nations toss to him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

The entente cordiale can be said to be
flowing placidly between Turkey and France.
The Sultan has presented the French Am
bassador with a gold snuff box. The Turk
may be expected TO sneeze whenever the
Frenchman takes snuff.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

is exciting more interest in the Legislature
than anything else at present. Is the Leg
islature sure that the best man to be OBJ
tanned for the place is to be found among
those who are pressing their claims so Wig
orotlSlv2
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

A French diplomat at Berlin says that
Germany is anxious for peace, for the
reason that the Emperor and Crown Prince
are very sick men. Hardly any one doubts
Germany's pacific purposes, for better
reasons than that given. She has nothing
to revenge and could gain little by war.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

The Press congratulates itself that its Sun
day circulation is larger than that of any
other Philadelphia paper, but doesn't men
ton the singular fact that in the head centre
of Pennsylvania protection politics the
Record, tariff reform journal, reaches
during the week about twice as many read
srs as does the high tariff Press.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07
ProtectionistI Rather Than Democrat
From the Philadelphia Press Rep)

If Randall and those who believe in the Dem
ocratic National PLATFORM that distinctly de-
not Democrats, then the House to meet in De-
cember next Is not Democratic, and the accep-
lance of Representative Mills theory of party
action would prove it with such emphasis that
even Mr.. Mills would understand it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

A special from Capon Springs, Va, says
an attache of a South American legation
in Washington and the son of a prominent
Western Congressman fought bloody bat
tie with naked fists, few days since, to
settle a question growing out of their
rivalry for the favor of young lady. If
the lady should refuse to receive the atten-
ton of either of them she would serve them
as they deserved. They had no right to
bring her into notoriety by smuggling
match
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

The Anti-Poverty party is appealing for
campaign funds. This was the burden of
their griefs at the Sunday night meeting in
New York George and McGlynn both
spoke, but only $164 were collected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

The failure to organize the whisky ring
in Germany has smoked Bismarck out as a
partner in a distillery There is little dan
ger of prohibition making much progress
in that country during the life of the Chan
na1lor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

A movement has been started among the
British residents of Chicago, who number
about 5000 men, to prepare to take part in
future political contests by becoming
American citizens. If their vote were
thrown solidly with either party it would
frequently carry victory with it in local
elections.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

II is said that the Baltimore and Ohio
spent S2O,O0O00O in trying 10 get TO New
York and didn't get there. IL is not 10 be
wondered at that Mr.. Garrett was anxious
10 have the management Of the road trans
forred 10 some One else
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

President Cleveland will very largely in
crease his acquaintance this month and
next. On Sept. Is he begins circulating
with the Pennsylvanians, and next month
he will visit Georgia and the West
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

Ex-Gov. Pattison, who is mentioned as
the probable successor of Mr.. Lamar as
Secretary of the Interior if the latter is
made a Justice of the Supreme Court, has
always borne reputation of being a good
young man. If he is man of striking
ability he has always succeeded in keeping
the fact from the public.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

The Philadelphia Press says the Glenn
bill is a test of the tone and character of
Georgia civilization. Georgia people are
willing to accept it as test.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

Pity it's, It's true that Rev. Talmage, in
order to make good showing of queens, had
to emasculate the verse from which he
chose his text.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

A court of inquiry has exonerated Capt
Selfridge, who was suspended from COM
mand of the Omaha and sent home, because
shells fired from his vessel during target
practice on the coast of Japan killed and
wounded a large number of japanese II is
hard 10 reconcile the action OF the court
with the accounts of the accident recently
printed, which certainly indicated careless
ness of the grossest kind.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

The Socialists of New York are beginning
TO learn something of American politics
At their meeting Sunday they wildly
cheered an allusion to the American flag.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

Ives flushed his game too soon, or he might
have become the great magnate of the Bal
timore and Ohio and added another bay
window to the mansion in his sisters name
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07
CURRENT COMMENT.
The Tohaeco Tax.

From the Neo York Times Rep.)
To remove the tobacco tax is simply to throw
away some $4,000, 600 Of revenue, without APP
probably benefiting the taxpayer.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

1t might be well for the doctors while in
Washington to visit the Potomac fats"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

The principal speaker at the Socialist
meeting in New York Sunday denounced
Henry George as a fanatic and at the
same time said he was honest Outsiders in
their estimate Of the character of Herr
Most's red flag gang arc less complimentary
they omit tho last assertion.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

The supporters of Gov. McEnery, in
Louisiana, must he in a very intolerant
frame of mind. In several instances the
courts have been called upon for iniunc-
tions to prevent the publication in certain
newspapers of editorials in favor of ex-Gov
Nichols candidacy. The last instance oc-
cured a few days ago, when a minority of
the stockholders of the Ascension Democrat
wanted its advocacy of Nichols stopped, on
the ground that the charter of the company
provided for the publication of Demo
cratic newspaper. That such heat should
be evolved in preliminary canvass indi-
Gates schism in the party which may en-
danger Democratic ascendancy in the
State
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

The North Atlantic squadron, having
done what IL could TO render the season at
Bar Harbor successful one, is now per-
forming like duty at Newport. A sham
battle was fought Friday in the harbor,
greatly to the entertainment of the Duke of
Marlborough, and hundreds of other
isitOss
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07
FIGURED BATISTE CLOTHS.

NTE will close outthe remainder of our stock
w Of these fine goods formerly sold at 16c.
yard, now reduced to 1211c.
25 pieces Figured Lawns, 80 inches wide, regIl-
lar price 1211c. yard; now S1sc.
rs pieces Figured Lawns, choice styles at 31ac.
80 pieces Wide Width Lawns, regular price
10c. yard; now 61ac.
One lot Crinkled Seersuckers, regula rice
15c. and lie a yard; now 12lec.
One lot of Dress Ginghams, choice styles
regular price 1890. yard; now 1Oc.
36 Imported Marseilles Quilts slightly soiled,
formerly sold at So. We will close the lot out
at 81 IS each.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-09-07

For cramps and colics. The original Browns
Ginger Frederick Brown, Philadelphia, 1909.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-18

recent days The changes which have
taken place st the south were such IS
might have been expected TO fol-
low the result OF great
war. Freedom is now national
The amendments to the CO1st5ta. ion have
been sincerely acc pied by the people.
Tne e.aancipated slaves are conceded
every political right enjoyed By white
men and are doing es well as any labor
ing class In the world. The
right Of secession with the institutions
Of slavery is abandoned forever,
and since the people have been eft TO
regulate their own affairs, peace and
prosperity have followed. There is no part
Of the south with which I am acquainted
Whele no thGrn men Will not be welcOEed
and conceded as much freedom OF
opinion IS they can have anywhere
without exec ptiOn. / have stated there IS
nothing new about the south, nor is there
any Cesire for change. Simplicity and
sincerity of social life both need no i'm
provement from Older countries 20 in
crease the happiness of the people,
for in some Over-refned civ
ilizations OF the earth there
will be found an international rottenneSs.
which, If revealed to the public view,
would shock every feeling of humanity"
Senator Jones leaves here IN few days
20 enter the race for Senator from Florida.
The election takes place early in April.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-18
R-ady for the Contact.

Special to the Gazette.
PALESTINE, TEX, March 1.-THE
clans are gathering today for the con-
vention tomorrow, which is held for the
purpose Of selecting S-ngtor Reagan s
successor in the Fdtieth Congress
H7loT Mar lin, Colonel Num- ana Judge
Perkins are all on the ground, AMI to use
the latter's own expression are three
lambs literally lying down together ct
Sterne hotel. Portions Of the Chtro-
kGe, NlCugdOChes and San Augustine
delegations arrived last night. They are
all Perkins men and are busy caucusiug
to-day. From the manner in which
Martins strength has augmented in the
last five Gays, it is believed he will be
much stronger in the convention, while
NQnn's friends predict he will gain
strength from the first ballot and force
one Of the others out OF the field. Per
kils will undoubtedly lead of with the
strongest vote. While the sentiment is
strong against tbs dark horse there are
msny who predict that neither of The
three prominent candidates will catch the
prize, and that either Judge Wilson,
Field or KiGtrell will receive the
Cle5tQutg
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-18
A WATCH SWINDLE.
\ Well Known Postal official Arrested for
UOnnc ction with 1t.

connection with 1t.
NEW YORK., March 17.-The postofice
inspector, Sidney S. Hartshorn, connected
with the New York poStOfice for some
months, was removed Yesterday. He was
tor several years in the Boston division
Of the Secret Service Postal Department.
On Tuesday United States Commissioner
Hullett, OF Boston, began the examins
ton of James Kane for using the mails
with intention to defraud. Kane was sup
posed TO be the head Of company known
as the Massachusetts Watch Company,
which extensively advertised watches at
one collar each. Thousands of dollars
were received by Kane, who is said TO have
sent back in each case a sun dial.
The money received was turned over to
Boston lawyer named Giles Il. Rich.
Both Kane aud Rich were arrested by the
postal authorities. Kane claimed he was
al emplOye. Rich asserted the money
was turned over to him to forward to the
head R8Jhe concern in this city. Z. L.
Of WellingfOrd, Conn, was the
patentee CT the dial. At the conclusion
of the hearing Inspector Hartshorn and
Spencer were arrested. 1t is charged
Hartshorn is the head of the company in
this city, and he received the money. On
account of the arrest and charges pre-
fe1red be vas removed. H4rtshorn's
friends refuse to credit the charge and
ne claims it is conspiracy, and he will
prove his innocence. His record is good
and he has been instrumental in unearth
ing the Victor Watch Company and the
British America Claim Agency. His
brother officers doubt the truth Of the
charges
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-18
A Verdict of manslaughrsr.
Special to the Gazette.


SAN ANTONIO, TEX, March 1.-THE
jury in the Henry Shtpperd case this
morning brought in verdict Of man
slaughter against him and the punishment
was assessed at two years in the peniten-
tiary. Shepperd is the negro barber VINO
shot and killed shother colored man,
Lorenz Lincoln, who was accused of be-
lug too attentive to Mrs Shepherd. Be
fore the trial the general impression was
that Shepherd would be scQuitted on the
ground of the dead mans criminal inter-
course with Mrs. Su,pperd. After the
killing, on July 81, 1886, Shepperd fed
from San Antonio 10 Guadalupe county,
where he had been raised, but surrendered
a few days later at the solicitation of his
friends, who assured him that ne would
certainly be acquitted.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-18
COTTON SEED olL HILLS.
Contracts Closed for a Large Amount of
Machinery.

Machinery.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March IA con-
tract representing over $780, 600 for ma
chinery alone was signed to-day by " W
Smith, President; J nm H. Vail, Wee
President, and O. NJ. Gottschall, counsel,
representing Smith & Vsibroe Of DAYTON,
and Henry c. Butcher, President, Freder-
lex Olive and Daniel A. Tompkins Of
Charlotte, N. c., the executive committee
as Representative of the Southern CJttOn
Seed Oil Company, recently organized in
New jersey. The contract calls for the
reconstruction Of press room machinery for
eight cotton seed oil mills, capacity 100
and $50 tons per day each. Tne exact
price stipulated is $2G6,O00. All this
machinery, IS well as $50
linteTs and twenty hulliug
machines contracted for with the Carver
Cotton Gin Company of East Bridgewater,
Mass, is to be ready and delivered in
time TO work up the coming seasons
crop. The contract with the Smith &
Vaibroe Company carried with il ali
patents of this kind on machinery now
owned by that company, and 1t is said
gives the Southern Cotton Seed Oil Com
pany practical control of all the machinery
by which cotton seed oil is made. Mills
are to be erected at different points so as
to cover the entire supply of seed, of
which there is produced about 10000
tons and only about 400, 900 tons have
heretofore been reduced to oil, the bal
ance having, in recent years, been used
for fertilizing purposes.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-18
POLITICAL NOTES.
Fire, stone County Convention.

No. eIOH6 OOunJy UOnventlon.
Correspondence of the Gazette.
FAIRFIELD, Tex, March l5.-'Tbe
county Democratic convention met here
to-day and elected delegates to the dis
uict convention at Palestine on the 4th
of April. There was q motion made to
instruct for j. B Long of Rusk for first
choice and D. A. Num- of Crockett for
second choice. The motion was voted
down and the delegates go uninstruCted
Colonel d. A. Mann was present and gave
the people good, sensible talk. 1t is
thought that the delegates from this
county will support the Hon. O. c. Klr-
ven OF this Hlace if the convention should
lock on Num- and Perkins.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-18
A TRIPLE MURDER.
Railway Contractor ana Two Mexicans
Killed Near Roerns.

Railway Contractor ana Two Mexicans
Killed Near Roerns.
Special to the Gazette.
SAN ANTONIO, TEX, March IA
triple murder was committed at the
terminus of the San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass Northwestern extension yesterday,
fourteen miles beyond Boerne. Con-
tractor MAtherson had a difficulty in
camp with William Stone, one of his
wOrkmen. The contractor knocked the
lsborer dOwa WhereuDOn Stone drew a
revolver aud shot him dead. Two Mex
can WOrkmen then attacked Stone and he
turned and killed both with one bullet
each. Stone fed and has rot yet been
captured The details of the killing
which reached his city are very meager.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-18
Had His Neck Broken.
Special to the Gazette.


SAN ANTONIO, TEX, March 17.-Tntel-
lgence has reached this city OF the acct
dental killing of German farmer named
Schubert, near Comfort. A team hitched
to a wagon ran away. Schubert was
thrown out against q tree and his neck
broken. Death was instantaneous. The
accident occurred on Tuesday. The uu-
fortunate man leaves wife and large
family Of little children.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-03-18
Earthquake rremors.

CHARLESTON, S. c., March 1.-Two
slight earthquake tremors were felt here
about Q o'clock this morning, also at
Summerville and they We're heavier there
than in this city, although no damage was
done in either place.